The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-08-18

: ing with her. Mrs. Garhwaiie aud two
sisters from Brooklyn. ssd Miss Florence
: and Minnie Parsons Of New York City.
"A SsH Frsncisco dispatch 10 the daily
papers gives the intelligence that John
Vance Cheney has been appointed TO take
charge Of the free public library in thai
city, 10 place OF Fred b. Perkins, nephew
Of Henry Ward Beccher, who was forced
TO resign on account Of his offensive con
inci 10 the patrons OF the library. II is
q responsible position aud commands 8
good salary aud TIE many friends Of Mr..
Cheney will rejoice at bis good fortune 10
securing the place.
--Silss Simonds Of Marlboro. Mass, is
visiting relatives in this vicinity.
Hon. Ira X. Batchelder Of Townsbeud
and his son Edward made brief stop
here on their way home from Arlington
and Bennington.
"A new steam lumber mill has been
put In operation on the mountain back OF
Mr.. Dickerson's. Our town is now pretty
we'll supplied with lumber mills.
School in District No. closed term
Of twelve weeks Friday, August 9th. The
whole lumber OF scholars IL; average at
tendance per day s; those having no marks
during the term were Carrie Blakely, Eva
Whitney. Flora Cone, Archie Russell and
Eddie Mofiitt; Rosa Cone was not absent
during the term bnt bad three dismissal
marks. The following is tie average Of
each scholars recitatioDs during the term
the first number signifies the number OF
studies, and the second their average |
Carrie Blakely 8. 81; Eva Whitney, 5. 81
Rosa Cone. 4. "a; Flora Gone. 2. rs; Artie
Burroughs, 4. 95; Eddie Mofitt 3, Sc;
Archie Russell. 8. 50; Ralph Cone. 8, 50;
there were no tardy marks during the
term. LILA NJ BLOOD, Teacher.
--Hsying still fingers but the weather
is now more favorable.
III some people bad more brains and
less cider it would be just as well for
themselves and others too.
L. Wetberell sold q pair Of three year
old steers recently, that weighed over 8,
600.
Rev. Mr.. Clark, who is visiting at G.
b. Williams preached in the Methodist
church last Sunday.
Mrs. Julia Robertson and two child
rem. who have been visiting at Cephas
Williams, have returned to their home in
Amherst. Mass.
The following schools commenced
asst Monday: In the Slade district taught
by Jennie Williams second term in
Bondville taught by Hermie Burbank, in
the Gale district taught by Eliza Cum
mings. The school in Winhal Hollow
taught by Jessie Wetherell will begin next
Monday.
ARLINGTON.
Rev DR.. Walsh and wife are stopping
ct the Arlington House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Norton OF
Washington d. G. are visiting with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Norton.
Mr.. G. G. White of Warensburgh N.
\. is spending few days in town.
Rev. DR.. Garfield preached an excel
lent sermon to large and appreciative
audience at st. James church last Sunday
DIR. Ryan Of New York who is stop
ping ct the Bartlett House for few weeks
s laid up by g. injury to his knee which
be sustained while fishing.
The Commandery of st. Johnsbury
we're entertained ct the Arlington House
Monday night. =
The account OF an assault by William l
Bump Is published in the JOURNAL OF last
week was partially incorrect. The VIC
i'm was not MRS. Laura Kinney living
lear this village" but Miss Laura Kinney.
in old lady living alone in Sunderland.
Her house is nearly surrounded by woods
a secluded spot away from the highway
md far from neighbors. We understand A
hat the necessary papers have been secur
ID for bringing Bump from Troy n. Y.
be is confined. He will be taken to
sunderland and an examination had
Much credit is due to officer Wilson OF
his place in tracing and finding the iugi-
i've.
EAST ARLINGTON
This is the great day OF the year for
his section. Every one who could get
here has gone to Bennington.
The flashlights will have restaurant
tsnd at the laying Of the Corner stone at
Bennington to day.
The socisble 1t N. Batchelder's last
Wednesday evening Was an eminent sue.
,ess. Receipts $40.
II il quite fashionable just nov to spend
few days st the Summit House. Sunder-
and. Several parties are now there. Some
'Avs returned sitter spending week or
more there.
The willing workers will give lawn
,srty st the Methods. parsonage this, :
Wednesday. evening
Mrs. Sheldon Is dangerously i'll.
Many OF our city visitors are already +
home
The weather has been very cool for
og days. On two mornings we have
lmost hsd . frost.
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